We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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Pennsylvania Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas % of all Visas Average Wage Visa Type
227,614 92.50% $76,466 H-1B
14,991 6.09% $149,993 PERM
1,937 0.79% $28,628 H-2A
1,520 0.62% $91,211 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, Pennsylvania has seen a total of 246,062 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Pennsylvania is the H-1B visa with 227,614 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 92.50% of Pennsylvania's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 14,991 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 6.09% of Pennsylvania's total visas.

Top Occupations in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Bioinformatics Technicians 7 $45,053 77.78%
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 7 $41,157 77.78%
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 7 $39,250 77.78%
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects 7 $90,703 77.78%
Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes 7 $37,045 87.50%
Supply Chain Managers 7 $108,585 87.50%
Ophthalmologists 7 $60,795 87.50%
Chefs and Head Cooks 6 $37,548 75.00%
Surveyors 6 $45,750 75.00%
Podiatrists 6 $55,776 85.71%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Soil and Plant Scientists 1 $55,890 11.11%
Construction Carpenters 1 $41,163 11.11%
Industrial Machinery Mechanics 1 $53,456 11.11%
Writers and Authors 1 $54,683 11.11%
Clinical Research Coordinators 1 $204,298 11.11%
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic 1 $40,581 11.11%
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers 1 $44,013 11.11%
Historians 1 $30,742 11.11%
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters 1 $47,632 11.11%
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 1 $16,536 11.11%
Pennsylvania Employees Over Time
Pennsylvania has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 10,568 employees were hired. Pennsylvania peaked in 2018 with 22,613 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 2,598 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Pennsylvania From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Australia 22 $106,475 40.74%
Kazakhstan 22 $94,194 40.74%
Greece 21 $62,483 43.75%
Liberia 21 $22,672 43.75%
Hungary 20 $94,196 43.48%
Malaysia 19 $82,122 42.22%
Ireland 19 $71,740 44.19%
Romania 18 $67,182 45.00%
Lebanon 18 $80,013 46.15%
South Africa 18 $62,324 46.15%

Top Hiring Companies in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Omsai Com Llc 105 $67,412 88.24%
Mastech Digital Solutions Inc 104 $90,360 88.14%
Orion Systems Integrators Llc 104 $81,718 88.89%
Siritek Inc 103 $75,544 88.03%
First Consulting Group Llc 103 $55,440 89.57%
Servicelink Management Company Llc 103 $79,474 89.57%
Infotech Enterprises America Inc 103 $61,152 89.57%
Ace American Insurance Company 103 $89,051 89.57%
Intone Networks Inc 102 $73,448 88.70%
Penske Truck Leasing Co Lp 102 $101,859 89.47%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Rancho El Borrego 2 $33,374 100.00%
Buck And Doe Stable 2 $35,100 100.00%
Distinctive Gardens Llc 2 $35,100 100.00%
New Morning Farm Llc 2 $35,100 100.00%
Bruce Jackson Racing Stables 2 $27,550 100.00%
Kemmerer Farms 2 $21,507 100.00%
Gw Kleber And Sons Nursery Inc 2 $34,050 100.00%
Barrys Ground Covers Llc 2 $34,424 100.00%
Strathmeyer Forest Inc 2 $21,806 100.00%
Bonnie Plants Inc 2 $27,747 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Airgas Inc 6 $95,853 28.57%
Martins Famous Pastry Shoppe Inc 6 $76,430 30.00%
Cv Consulting Inc 6 $106,673 30.00%
Dental Professionals Of Pennsylvania Pc 6 $90,695 30.00%
All Seasons Landscaping Co Inc 6 $31,429 30.00%
Rb Distribution Inc 6 $127,102 30.00%
Primetals Technologies Usa Llc 6 $104,326 30.00%
Lingatech Inc 6 $85,037 30.00%
Wsp Usa Inc 6 $77,144 30.00%
Sap Industries Inc 6 $112,013 30.00%

Top Industries in Pennsylvania (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Custom Computer Programming Services 80,935 $72,934 92.07%
Computer Systems Design Services 15,663 $80,144 85.13%
Management Consulting Services 15,352 $72,874 91.03%
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools 14,615 $54,776 93.64%
General Medical And Surgical Hospitals 9,739 $82,255 87.17%
Computer Systems Design And Related Services 7,772 $85,956 90.41%
Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services 6,759 $81,776 95.26%
Other Computer Related Services 4,125 $72,113 91.04%
Engineering Services 3,449 $71,289 89.31%
Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services 3,384 $89,127 95.54%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Nursery And Tree Production 338 $29,252 100.00%
Apple Orchards 283 $30,404 100.00%
Vegetable And Melon Farming 261 $30,583 100.00%
Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming 99 $26,843 100.00%
Other Crop Farming 90 $29,404 100.00%
Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders 77 $32,667 100.00%
Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production 54 $30,383 100.00%
Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming 41 $26,808 100.00%
Horses And Other Equine Production 41 $30,434 100.00%
Nursery And Floriculture Production 40 $31,633 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Custom Computer Programming Services 9,434 $168,867 100.00%
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools 2,126 $57,550 100.00%
General Medical And Surgical Hospitals 1,217 $104,023 100.00%
Computer Systems Design And Related Services 1,067 $94,341 100.00%
Computer Systems Design Services 951 $85,054 100.00%
Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists 670 $111,525 100.00%
Management Consulting Services 586 $79,353 100.00%
Engineering Services 570 $747,251 100.00%
Other Computer Related Services 528 $83,146 100.00%
Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services 453 $88,423 100.00%

Pennsylvania Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Pennsylvania to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Pennsylvania over all years is $76,466. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.

State Avg Wage